Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 10, 2009)

Richard Lay, Petitioner, pro se

Louisiana, Respondent, represented by Kathryn Landry